Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Program: The Union Minister of Electronics & IT addressed the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Symposium organized by IIT Madras in Chennai. The one-day symposium, organized by IIT Madras, emphasized the government’s vision for DIR-V which currently aims to build a robust ecosystem for RISC-V with effective public-private partnerships and collaborations with […]
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Digital Health Incentives Scheme
Digital Health Incentives Scheme: National Health Authority (NHA) has announced an extension of its Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The DHIS, offering incentives of up to Rs. 4 crores, has been extended till December 31, 2023. Under the Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS), hospitals, diagnostic labs, and digital […]
Vaquita Porpoise : Extinction Alert
Vaquita Porpoise : Extinction Alert The International Whaling Commission (IWC) issued its first ‘extinction alert’ on the vaquita porpoise. Vaquita Porpoise is the world’s smallest cetacean. It is unique among the porpoises as it is the only species of that family found in warm waters, and the size of the dorsal fin is believed to […]
Exercise Malabar 2023
Exercise Malabar 2023: The 31st edition of the Malabar multilateral exercise will be held off Sydney from August 11-21. Exercise Malabar was started in 1992 as a bilateral naval exercise between India and US navy. The first Malabar Exercise in the Bay of Bengal took place in 2007. It was expanded into a trilateral format […]
Dicraeosaurid Dinosaur Fossil : Discovered
Dicraeosaurid Dinosaur Fossil : Discovered Scientists from IIT-Roorkee and Geological Survey of India (GSI) have discovered the oldest fossil remains of dicraeosaurid dinosaur in Jaisalmer. Dicraeosaurid dinosaur is a long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur species. The remains are 167 million years old and belong to a new species, unknown to scientists thus far. It has been named […]
INS Chennai
INS Chennai: INS Chennai recently deployed in the Red Sea undertook Passage Exercise (Passex) with Royal Saudi Naval Ship HMS Al Jubail. INS Chennai is the Indian Navy’s indigenously designed and constructed guided missile destroyer. It is the third and last ship of the Kolkata-class stealth-guided missile destroyers (Project 15A). It was constructed by the […]
Perseid Meteor Shower
Perseid Meteor Shower: The NASA All Sky Fireball Network is already detecting the first meteors of this year’s Perseid meteor shower Meteor Shower is a space rock that comes into Earth’s atmosphere. As it falls, the air makes it really hot because of the friction. The bright streak we see is not the rock itself, […]
Incident Response System : NDMA
Incident Response System : NDMA The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) recently said several states and Union territories (UTs) are yet to implement the Incident Response System (IRS). Incident Response System is a combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedure and communications operating within a common organizational structure, with responsibility for the management of assigned resources […]
Swathi Mountains : Weapon Locating Radar
Swathi Mountains: Weapon Locating Radar Indian Army inducted the lighter and more compact version of the indigenously developed Weapon Locating Radar (WLR-M) called “Swathi Mountains.” Swathi Mountains WLR is an advanced electronically scanned phased array radar. It is specifically designed for operations in mountainous and high-altitude areas. It was developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) […]
Technical Textiles : Report
Technical Textiles : Report According to a recent research report, the global Technical Textile market size is expected to reach USD 272.3 billion by 2030. Technical Textiles are textile products that are manufactured primarily for their functionality and use rather than aesthetic appeal. They are designed to have high levels of physical, mechanical, thermal, and/or […]
